The v Locus

The V locus is responsible for the Blue-Eyed White, or, BEW, variety. It is often called the Vienna gene. A rabbit can be either VV, Vv, or vv.

VV is normal. Non-viennas can be only VV. It is the most dominant on the V locus. Varieties recognized in Holland Lops that are VV at the V locus are:~All varieties, except in rare instances, a REW.

​Vv can either present as a Vienna Marked or a Vienna Carrier rabbit. VM/VC can ONLY be Vv. Vienna Marked often exhibit random splotches of white on a normal background color, and usually also have blue eyes. They are not a recognized variety. Vienna Carriers are genetically identical to VM on the V locus, but do not exhibit the telltale Vienna markings. NOTE: It is strongly discouraged to breed Vienna Marked/Vienna Carriers to anything apart from BEW. Always inform a buyer if you are selling a rabbit that is a definite or possible VC. There are no recognized varieties with Vv genotype, although technically a VC is showable provided it is a recognized variety. VMs are not showable.

​vv is BEW, unless the rabbit is also cc at the C locus, in which case it is a REW. vv produces only these varieties. They are both recognized in Holland Lops.